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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whose memory does Omakayas decide to honor?
2. The ice breaking up on the lake means that the family ___________________.
3. Which person in the village has also died from smallpox?
4. One day Nokomis tells Omakayas and the other women a story of an encounter with the spirit of __________________.
5. What does Fishtail's wife make for Angeline?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Omakayas' experience with the bear cubs when she is off on her own?
2. What is Nokomis' advice to Omakayas regarding the bears?
3. What happens to the white voyageur who interrupts the community dance?
4. Why is Nokomis' story of a little muskrat especially pertinent for Omakayas?
5. What happens to Omakayas after the smallpox deaths, and who is the one who is able to help her?
6. How does Ten Snow help Omakayas get started in beadwork and what does Omakayas make?
7. How does Omakayas justify Andeg's leaving?
8. What does Deydey do with the shop owner to earn a bit of money and some food for the family?
9. How does Omakayas help pinch when he burns himself with boiling syrup?
10. What does Nokomis tell Omakayas about the voices they hear and about what Omakayas' path in life is going to be?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the greatest lesson Omakayas learns in the book? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Omakayas always recall about her grandmother's stories? What impact did Old Tallow have on Omakayas' life? What would Omakayas consider to be her best decision?
Essay Topic 2
The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Omakayas. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?
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